Flat 2, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 452 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £144,883 , which equates to approximately £321 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Aug 2025 for £147,500. Since then, the value has decreased by £2,617, representing a 1.8% decrease, or approximately 2.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £144,883 is:

  • 46.1% lower than the average property price on Castle Hill
  • 50.6% lower than the average in the RG1 7RP postcode area
  • and 62.3% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 June 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 7RP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£144,883
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£321
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 2, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Jun 2025.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 31 Mar 2015. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 17.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, no insulation (assumed) to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from very poor to n/a.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from average to poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Poor

Compared to RG1 7RP

36 th / 45
Price Rank
51% lower than average
31 st / 38
Size Rank
38% smaller than average
13 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
20% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£144,883
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-2 %
26 Aug 2025
£147,500
Leasehold
-18.1 %
1 Sep 2015
£180,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 18 Mar 2026
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 6 Jan 2023
rooms: 3
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £203,000
sale date: 28 Oct 2022
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £217,000
sale date: 27 Aug 2021
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £217,000
sale date: 24 Feb 2021

Data Sources

The property at Flat 2, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Aug 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 18 Jun 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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